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Elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats on July 24

Elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats, including those held by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O’Brien, will be held on July 24, the Election Commission (EC) said on June 27.

The Hindu

Deal on 'general approach' to Nature Restoration Law at EU Environment Council - with Ireland in favour

Eamon Ryan made an impassioned plea to his European counterparts to protect 'our incredible natural world' but Fine Gael still 'undecided'

Irish Mirror

What is the ETIAS? New EU travel permit explained

The new travel permit for Europe addresses security concerns around migration and terrorism

Evening Standard

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EC nodal officer inspects EVM warehouse in Karimnagar

The Hindu

New EU travel permit which Edinburgh holidaymakers will soon need to enter summer hotspots

For travellers heading abroad to countries like Spain, France and Greece, they will soon need a new permit or they could be denied entry. It is set to come into force next year.

Edinburgh Live

SNP facing questions over mystery foreign donation which party was told it should return

Emails show former chief Peter Murrell said they'd received a donation but a watchdog warned it was invalid because the donor wasn't on the UK voters roll.

Daily Record

Move Forward's fortunes still up in the air

The Election Commission's (EC) endorsement of all 500 MPs-elect has paved the way for parliament to convene and choose a new prime minister.

Bangkok Post

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Eric Clapton's deluxe upgrade of 24 Nights: a hits collection and a collectors dream

The Definitive 24 Nights is a deluxe upgrade of the original 24 Nights, the celebration of Eric Clapton's early ’90s Royal Albert Hall residencies

Louder

Assam delimitation move evokes more protest

Supporters of an ally of the ruling BJP and Opposition parties stepped up their protests against the delimitation proposals in Assam. According to the draft proposal published by the Election Commission of India (EC), the number of Lok Sabha and Assembly in the State remain unchanged at 14 and 126.…

The Hindu

Compromise is in order

With every passing day, the Move Forward Party's (MFP) prospects of successfully forming a coalition government appear to slip further away despite its best efforts to keep calm, according to observers.

Bangkok Post

Senate probes Pita's assets

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat may face more hurdles in his bid to become the next prime minister as a Senate panel is now looking into issues related to his assets and debts declaration.

Bangkok Post

EC team did not do any ground-level inspection: Congress

The Hindu

UTN leader 'won't ditch' Gen Prayut

United Thai Nation (UTN) Party leader, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, has dismissed news reports that he was ditching outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha by quitting the party and his cabinet secretary post.

Bangkok Post

Kannavee unfazed by anti-FAIR 'plot'

Kannavee Suebsang, the FAIR Party's secretary-general and only MP, on Wednesday said he was unfazed by what he described as an attempt to have his party dissolved in what he sees is part of a plot to derail the formation of the coalition government.

Bangkok Post

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EC move to redraw Assam constituencies attracts flak

Opposition parties in Assam have slammed the Election Commission’s (EC) proposal to redraw the Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies in the State

Bangkok Post

Prayut starts ‘packing up’ belongings

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has begun packing up his belongings in preparation for vacating his office at Government House.

Bangkok Post

List MP confirms she'll resign after drink driving conviction

Move Forward Party list MP-elect Nateepat Kulsetthasith has confirmed her intention to resign her seat after beng charged with drink-driving last month.

Bangkok Post

EC seeks more evidence on Pita iTV-share claims

The Election Commission (EC) said it needs more evidence and statements to investigate Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's alleged ineligibility to contest the election linked with his holding of iTV Plc shares.

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Bangkok Post

New PM likely on July 13

A joint sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate is expected to convene on July 13 to select a new prime minister, according to a source at the cabinet meeting.

Bangkok Post

Justice in the shadows

The Election Commission (EC) has started to endorse elected MPs this week. According to the political calendar, they will have to declare their wealth and assets to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

The Hindu

More Assembly seats to be reserved for SCs, STs in Assam

The Election Commission has proposed to retain the number of assembly seats in Assam at 126 and the Lok Sabha constituencies at 14 as it released the draft delimitation papers for the northeastern state.

The Hindu

ADR seeks action against parties for failing to publish criminal antecedents of candidates fielded by them

An electoral reform advocacy group has urged the Election Commission to take action against political parties for failing to publish criminal antecedents of candidates fielded by them during Assembly polls held in the past few years

Bangkok Post

Prawit reports in as new MP

Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, the Palang Pracharath Party leader, was among the newly endorsed MPs who reported to the Office of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Ruangkrai continues his crusade against Pita

Serial petitioner Ruangkrai Leekitwattana is continuing his crusade against Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, this time asking the Election Commission to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on Mr Pita's eligibility to be an MP.

Bangkok Post

MPs endorsed, House to convene within 15 days

The formal opening of the new parliament is expected within 15 days after the Election Commission (EC) on Monday endorsed all 500 MPs elected at the May 14 general election.

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